FASTC Seeks the Best
Through the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC), the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) helps provide a safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy throughout the world. FASTC is building a community of the best and brightest personnel to help support and train personnel from the U.S. Department of State and other federal agencies under the security responsibility of the U.S. Secretary of State. Opportunities at FASTC span groups of support staff, subject matter experts, and instructors. Strategically investing in talent is a key pillar of building the future of DSS and the entire U.S. Department of State. Join the FASTC team.
JOBS
FASTC employs a wide variety of personnel to serve in administrative positions, defensive tactics instructors, EMT / operational medicine instructors, explosives countermeasures instructors, facility maintenance, firearms instructors, instructional designers, project managers, security driving instructors, special skills tactics instructors, uniformed security services, warehouse logisticians, and more! USA Jobs (Direct Hires), Monster (Personal Services Contractors) All Native Group, Cherokee Federal, Ho-Chunk, Inc., Inter-Con Security, K3 Enterprises, ManTech, Skookum, Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (Third Party Contractors)
LOCALE
As a major federal investment, FASTC is the largest employer in Nottoway County and has increased the local demand and investment in housing, lodging for students and visitors, and related amenities. New job opportunities in the area are also occurring, including positions in technology, construction, maintenance, food services, project management, education, and other career fields.
The Blackstone area offers quiet country living with little traffic, large acres of land, and outdoor activities – while still being reasonably close to the city of Richmond and a couple of hours from the suburbs of Washington, D.C.
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT MATTER
As a leader in hiring great talent, FASTC looks to create opportunities for partners and staff from within the nearby communities. Hiring veterans, military spouses, and people w/ disabilities, are just some of the ways FASTC is supporting the U.S. Department of State and the foreign affairs community.